Dining Out: Meat-and-three meets Mediterranean

In Town Cafe combines best of Southern cuisine with Greek classics

Dec. 11, 2012

John Moss, left, holds a plate of Southern-favorite fried catfish while Sam Riad shows a Greek classic gyro plate at In Town Cafe. Rather than a culture clash, the best tastes of both worlds are incorporated in the menu at In Town Cafe. / John A. Gillis/DNJ

Pecan pie is a popular dessert at In Town Cafe. / John A. Gillis/DNJ

Where to eat

MURFREESBORO — Is it a Greek restaurant that serves home-style food, or is it a meat-and three diner that offers Mediterranean classics?

Actually, In Town Cafe is both, having two chefs preparing two different types of food every day.

“We have both Greek and Southern food, and we have two different guys who focus on each,” said Michael Zack, owner of the restaurant at 2137 N.W. Broad St. “We wanted to do something a little different and still offer meals at reasonable prices.”

Zack felt the traffic flow between Murfreesboro and Smyrna on Broad Street would make his location a perfect spot for a quick lunch or dinner.

“People don’t want to eat the same thing every day,” Zack said.

“We aren’t just one or the other,” said John Moss, a manager at the new eatery. “We actually work to have both fresh ingredients for the Greek style and also delicious, made-daily entrees and sides for the meat-and-three as well.”

For families who may have a hard time deciding where to go to satisfy everyone, In Town Cafe may be the solution.

On the menu: The Southern-style menu changes daily but offers entrees such as meatloaf, fried chicken tenders, fried and English-style catfish, chicken and dressing and country fried steak. Sides include green beans, macaroni and cheese, baked squash, collard greens and more.